{"product_id":"a-joyful-heart-paperback-2","title":"A Joyful Heart - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Thornton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes a Lenten book have to be grim? Through Lenten meditations such as \"\"The Woodlouse Sermon,\"\" \"\"The Thomist Football League,\"\" and \"\"The Girl in the Bikini,\"\" Martin Thornton pursues the somber spirituality of Lent with an air of lightheartedness. In the spirit of G. K. Chesterton and C. S. Lewis, Thornton points to the humor of Jesus's parables as he devises his own homespun tales that make a lasting impression with their casual, amusing charm. An excellent resource for Lenten study groups!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin Thornton was one of the leading lights in Anglican theology and spirituality. Of his numerous books, \u003ci\u003eEnglish Spirituality\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpiritual Direction\u003c\/i\u003e have helped shape the course of ascetical theology. Before his death in June 1986, Thornton served for ten years, as Chancellor of Truro Cathedral. \u003ci\u003eA Joyful Heart \u003c\/i\u003ewas his last book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47367566360825,"sku":"9781620320563","price":18.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dldITkdOVW9pemVHU3pqNTViem05Zz09_9a43714f-2766-4248-b593-b7f3b8dd30a5.webp?v=1769960755","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-joyful-heart-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}